Sylvania 6265FC owner manual Special Features, Hints for Timer Recording, Counter Memory Function

HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING

•If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.

•If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off. The TIMER indicator will flash.

•If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have the safety tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.

TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM ALREADY STARTED

Press [STOP/EJECT] on the VCR.

TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM

1 Turn the power on by pressing [POWER].

2 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].

3 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD].

4 Select the program number which you want to check by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. The details of

the selected program appears on the TV screen.

•Go to the digit you want to change by pressing [F.FWD] or [REW]. Then, enter correct numbers by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP].

•You may cancel the entire program by pressing [REW] during the program number flashes.

5 Press [EXIT/RESET] to exit.

6 Press [POWER] to return to timer stand-by mode.

COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION

Use this feature to memorize the beginning of recording start point.

1) Press [COUNTER RESET] on	REC
the remote control to reset the
counter.
2) Press [COUNTER MEMORY]
on the remote control so that	SP	M0:00:00

“M” appears on the TV screen.

3)Record the program.

4)After recording, press [STOP] then [REW].

•When “0:00:00” is reached, rewinding operation goes to stop. And you can view the recording program.

•[COUNTER MEMORY] does not function if the Auto repeat mode is set to [ON]. In this case, set the Auto repeat mode to [OFF].

•To cancel the Counter memory mode, press [COUNTER MEMORY] so that “M” disappears from the TV screen.

SPECIAL FEATURES

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM

FUNCTION RECORDING

You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.

Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR(this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram.

Audio/Video cables	[Recording VCR]		[TV set]
(not supplied)	(this unit)		(Use for monitoring)
	AUDIO	ANT

When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on the VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press [DISPLAY] on the remote control. When you record the MTS broadcast signal, you need setting the MTS mode.

STOP	12:00AM
	CH 32
	STEREO
	SAP

SP 0:00:00 HIFI

1)

2)

FEATURES SPECIAL

	L	IN	Coaxial cable
OUT	IN		(supplied)
LEFT RIGHT	R
IN			ANT in
AUDIO VIDEO		OUT

[Playing VCR]	OUT IN CH3 CH4
(another source)

1)Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2)Insert a tape with its safety tab into the recording VCR.

3)Press [TAPE SPEED] on the recording VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).

4)Select the “L1” or “L2”position on the recording VCR. See page 3, under “Using AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks”.

5)Press [REC/OTR] on the recording VCR.

6)Begin playback of the tape in the playing VCR.

•For best results during dubbing, use the VCR’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playing VCR’s operation.

•Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

•You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video component with A/V outputs in place of the playing VCR.

TO MONITOR THE RECORDING

1)Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

2)Press [VCR/TV] on the recording VCR so that the VCR indicator comes on.

1) Press [MENU] and select "TV STEREO" or "SAP" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD] for fix mode. To exit, press [EXIT/RESET].

•Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you must select the Recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

2)Press [MENU] and select "AUDIO OUT" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD]. Next, select "HIFI" or "MONO" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. To exit, press [EXIT/RESET].

•While the VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode, HIFI appears on the TV screen. While the VCR is set in monaural (MONO) mode, HIFI disappears from the TV screen.

MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE

Type of	Display on the	STEREO/SAP	Hi-Fi audio track		Normal audio
broadcast	TV screen	Selection	(2-channel)		track
Regular	-None-	-Invalid-	L-channel	R-channel
(monaural audio)			Mono	Mono	Mono
Stereo	STEREO	-Invalid-	L	R	L+R
broadcast
Bilingual	SAP	TV STEREO*	Main audio	Main audio	Main audio
			program	program	program
broadcast
		SAP*	Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
			program	program	program
Stereo &	STEREO	TV STEREO*	L	R	L+R
Bilingual	SAP	SAP*	Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
broadcast			program	program	program

* You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

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